This week’s allergen friendly meal plan and agenda is focused on rotational eating, pinpointing more allergens and down time.

FIVE hours.

I got five hours of uninterrupted sleep last night. After two nights in a row of spending most of the night in the nursery with a sick toddler (did I really just call her that?!) it was so nice to get some sleep!

We’ve been doing lots of nursing, elderberry syrup, vitamin C (the real form that your body can actually use…NOT ascorbic acid), bone broth and diffusing essential oils. She and I will likely stay home from church today but hopefully she’ll be back to full health soon.

This week will be a bit different for us since there is no school Thursday or Friday. Instead we’ll be taking it easy as my oldest is getting her lip tie clipped Wednesday afternoon. I’m praying it’s a quick procedure and recovery.

The experiments never end.

Last week we potentially found some new problem foods for my youngest. But it’s hard to know if it was a food reaction or her illness. So we’ll have to put turkey and beans back on to the list of things to try. Last night we experimented with salmon. I’m thinking it might be out for now. We’ll see how she’s looking this morning.

In an effort to expand our diet I’m trying to think of new foods to try. My current list includes

• asparagus
• eggplant
• quinoa
• sunbutter
• mushrooms
• peppers

We already did asparagus last week…and she loves it. So even though it is not in season I’m going to give it to her. She needs more variety. I’m also finding that one of her biggest eating challenges is that she likes to try new flavors and textures. No leftovers allowed. She won’t touch them. She wants crunchy food right now!

She saw me eating sugar snap peas and wanted some. To my surprise she loved them! She’s actually really good at chewing so I need to find more foods for her to crunch.

Proactive about our health.

I’m really trying hard to rotate foods. Getting more variety will make that easier as well. I’m increasing my probiotic again this week. I just started taking camu powder for vitamin C. I have yet to try my moringa (one experiment at a time). I just ordered liver pills and more collagen (I’m finally trying Vital Proteins to see if it is as good as everyone says).

Fun in my kitchen.

I’m not planning too many kitchen projects this week, even though I really need to do some baking. Hopefully next week I can tackle that. Here is what’s on the kitchen list.

• polenta
• bake/freeze squash and pumpkin
• sourdough bread
• sourdough pancakes
• pesto
• soaked crackers
• muffins
• ice cream (maybe)

A look at what’s ahead.

I’m hoping to do some big blog updates soon. Hopefully I don’t mess anything up!

Last week I posted recipes for einkorn pumpkin scones and no bake pumpkin cheesecake cups. Lots of pumpkin going on! This week I’ve got three new recipes for you that I think you’ll love.

If you haven’t entered the Real Food and Health giveaway yet make sure you do!!

For meals this week I had to focus on easy and soft foods. Though I did tell my daughter she could just drink milkshakes at first.

Here is our allergen friendly meal plan for the week. I’m still adding in the rotation notes to help keep myself on track. It’s hard to remember!!

What’s on your menu this week? Any fun pumpkin goodies?

ROTATION: Each day starts with dinner and goes through lunch the next day.
Day 1: sourdough/einkorn, squash, peas
Day 2: corn, pumpkin, spinach, grapes
Day 3: teff, eggplant, zucchini, blueberries, asparagus, sunbutter
Day 4: quinoa, mushrooms, lettuce, broccoli, cauliflower, cherries

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Sunday 2
B – cereal, fruit | chicken, roasted squash, peas, sourdough bread
L – grilled cheese, tomato soup | squash soup, sd bread
D – turkey pumpkin white bean chili, pumpkin and honey polenta | chicken, spinach, polenta
*roast/freeze pumpkin, make polenta, make/can chili sauce

Monday 3
B – yogurt, granola bars | broth w/ pumpkin and spinach, polenta
D (prep ahead) – cp hobo dinners w/ eggplant and zucchini
*soak quinoa, soak teff, boil eggs, skim cream, make ice cream, make chocolate sauce

Tuesday 4
B – hard boiled eggs, toast | teff porridge w/ blueberries
D (ready any time) – beef and broccoli stir fry over quinoa
*soak flour for muffins, soak oats, soak peas, make gummies

Wednesday 1
B – oatmeal | liver, sauteed mushrooms
D (prep ahead/soft) – split pea soup, crackers w/ cheese or muffins
*roast/freeze squash, bake muffins

Thursday 2
B – yogurt, granola, fruit | broth w/ squash and peas, sourdough bread
D – turkey tacos w/ lettuce, cheese, sour cream, salsa, guacamole, beans | pumpkin taco soup
*soak flour for pancakes, soak flour for crackers, render lard, render tallow, clean

Friday 3
B – toast w/ sunbutter, fruit | broth w/ pumpkin and spinach
D – pancakes w/ apple cinnamon topping, roasted asparagus, bacon | fried eggplant w/ pesto
*make pesto, clean, make crackers

Saturday 4
B – pancakes, bacon | teff porridge w/ blueberries
D – cp roast beef, baked sweet potatoes, roasted cauliflower and brussels sprouts | salad
*make sd bread, make elderberry syrup, roast/freeze pumpkin

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This week’s allergen friendly meal plan and agenda focuses on rotational eating, simple preparation and ongoing preservation.

Good morning! Are you ready to start a new week? After a trip to visit family yesterday that included a few short naps in the car for me I think I’ve got a little bit of my energy back. It’s a good thing since we have another busy week ahead.

Getting back on track.

There are no major health updates this week. Just the usual monitoring and periodically trying something new. I need to find more variety for my little one and I. So I’m brainstorming what else we could eat.

I am trying to get back on track with rotational eating again. It gets very hard when your diet is so limited. There just isn’t enough food to rotate for four days! I’m not too worried about proteins and fats since I naturally mix those up. I just need to be careful with grains and vegetables.

I’ve added a four day rotation below for my own benefit and to give you an idea of what a rotational diet looks like.

I am also trying to start oil pulling again. My teeth could use some serious help!

I was able to add teff back into our diet last week!! It is very exciting to have a new grain. So far I’m just using it for porridge. I might start baking with it at some point.

What’s coming.

The blog updates are moving along. I wish I could just snap my fingers and have it done because I’m so excited to share it with you!

In case you missed them, last week I posted a recipe for spiced apple ice cream, a guide to preserving pears and some holiday travel tips with a giveaway (go enter!!!).

Last week I was working on a last minute contributor post. Plus I was just so worn out. So I wasn’t able to get as much writing done as I would have liked. This may be a slow week here. But don’t worry, there are plenty of good recipes on the way still.

What’s cooking.

My kitchen projects this week include:

• bake/freeze pumpkin and squash
• make/can chili sauce
• pumpkin roll (experiment)
• pesto
• sourdough bread
• gummies

Meals this week are easy as usual. My husband has to do some travel for work part of the week. That means keeping meals even simpler!

Do you have a busy week ahead? What’s on your menu? Here is our allergen friendly meal plan and rotational diet guide for the week.

Day 1: sourdough, squash, peas
Day 2: corn, pumpkin, spinach
Day 3: teff, beans, zucchini, blueberries
Day 4: einkorn, mushrooms, lettuce, broccoli, cauliflower, cherries

meat: chicken, turkey, pork, beef, seafood
fat: evoo, lard, tallow

Sunday 3
B – cereal, fruit | teff pumpkin porridge w/ blueberries
L – grilled burgers, grilled zucchini, layered potatoes
D – veggies and chips w/ hummus, strawberry milkshakes, beans
*make gummies, make hummus

Monday 4
B – yogurt, granola bar | broth w/ burger, beans
D – cp roast turkey, broccoli, french fries
*make broth, bake/freeze squash, make einkorn scones

Tuesday 1
B – toast w/ sunbuter | salad, scone
D (early) – mini pesto turkey olive pizzas, peas
*make pesto

Wednesday 2
B – blueberry yogurt | sd bread w/ pesto
D – pumpkin pasta, spinach
*bake/freeze pumpkin, feed sd

Thursday 3
B – breakfast cookies | leftover pasta w/ spinach
D – spaghetti, beans, garlic toast
*make pumpkin roll, soak teff, soak flour for pancakes

Friday 4
B – yogurt, granola, fruit | teff pumpkin porridge w/ blueberries
D – pancakes w/ apple topping, sausage, roasted cauliflower
*make sd bread

Saturday 1
B – pancakes | broth w/ mushrooms, sausage
D – pan seared salmon, roasted squash, peas, chips
*make/can chili sauce

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This week’s allergen friendly meal plan and agenda is about squash, pumpkin and tomato preservation and quick prep foods.

Well it certainly feels like fall! The weather sure changed quickly here. We were just wearing shorts and now the heat is on.

We have another busy week ahead as usual, starting out with an extra trip to the ortho Monday morning. Not what I wanted after just going last Wednesday. We need to get to the meat market to stock up. We are also celebrating my nephew’s birthday on Saturday.

The food experimenting never seems to end. But at least we had a really good week with my little one last week and finally got her to start eating a bit more again!

My son has had a flare of some kind the last few weeks, but so far I can’t pinpoint it. I hope we do soon because the hyperactivity is a bit much. I do have one suspicion that I will take out this week and see what happens.

My kitchen agenda for the week includes:

• make/can chili sauce
• Goldfish® crackers
• yogurt (maybe)
• pudding (maybe)
• roast/freeze pumpkin
• roast/freeze squash
• sourdough bread
• sourdough bagels
• einkorn scones
• pesto

Last week I posted recipes for honey sweetened pumpkin butter and sourdough pumpkin pie cereal. I also reviewed Natural Remedies for Kids (a great resource!!).

***Make sure you also check out the Stop Fighting Food videos.***

Open enrollment for the master class will be over soon. This looks so good.

This week I have more delicious recipes, tutorials and a giveaway! You really don’t want to miss that.

The allergen friendly meal plan for this week will once again be chicken free and egg free. But delicious nevertheless. Here is what we’re eating. What’s on your menu?

Sunday
B – pastry, fruit | salmon, spinach, squash, broth
L – cp roast beef, roasted potatoes, carrots
D – pizza, roasted cabbage
*make Goldfish® crackers, make yogurt?, make pudding? make pesto, sprout beans, make sd bread, make broth

Monday
B – yogurt, granola, grapes | liver, broth, pumpkin, peas
D (prep ahead) – pesto white bean pasta, peas
*soak oats

Tuesday
B – oatmeal | beef, broth, beans
D (ready any time) – sloppy joes, beans, chips
*roast/freeze squash, boil eggs

Wednesday
B – hard boiled egg, toast, fruit | broth, squash, spinach
D – sausage gravy over spaghetti squash, roasted cauliflower
*make/can chili sauce

Thursday
B – cereal, fruit | squash, cereal, molasses tonic
D – turkey nuggets w/ honey mustard, layered veggies, pear slices
*roast/freeze pumpkin, make sd bagels

Friday
B – yogurt, granola bar | broth, liver, pumpkin, peas
D – fried eggs, toast, roasted squash, fruit salad
*make einkorn scones

Saturday
B – smoothies, breakfast cookies | broth, beef, spinach
D – at party
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This week’s allergen friendly meal plan and agenda is about transitioning to fall, preservation and staying healthy.

Here we are closing out the month of September already. It’s starting to feel like fall, though the weather sure has been warm!

There are apples, pears, pumpkins and squash everywhere. I love it. But it also means lots of canning and freezing.

What we’re doing.

Last week I worked my way through a half bushel of pears in one day! We also got to visit my grandpa’s farm, do some house hunting of our own and spend time with family.

This week most of my time will be spent coming and going as we have activities almost every morning, afternoon and some evenings.

How we’re feeling.

Overall we’re all doing pretty well health-wise. I’m still working on the fine details of diet for each child.

My oldest has been chicken free for three weeks now. I am going to do it a least one more week. I think I’ll take eggs back out this week to verify whether or not they are a problem.

My son had a bit of a rough week last week. I think it was due to nuts. So I’ll keep those out for a bit again.

I made a pretty big discovery in relation to my little one’s health last week. I hope to share more about that in a separate post at some point.

I am still working on gradually increasing my probiotic and making sure I get liver into my diet a few times a week. I actually had a few days last week where I felt really good and saw an improvement in my skin and hair. It is very exciting to see glimpses of change!

What I’m making.

I didn’t put too many kitchen projects on my list this week since I won’t have much time. Here is what I do have planned:

• jello
• roast/freeze squash
• sourdough bread
• wheat bread
• gluten free Golden Grahams® cereal
• nettle tea (big batch for lunches)
• apple crisp
• yogurt (maybe – we have some extra milk again this week)

Last week I shared a delicious veggie-filled cookie and recipes for homemade grape juice and grape jelly. This week I’ve got a simple pumpkin treat that I’m sharing at Super Healthy Kids, plus a cereal recipe and book review.

I am still working on the blog updates. It’s turning out to be a slow process. But I’m super excited!

What we’re eating.

My allergen friendly meal plan this week has to be super simple and mostly things I can prepare in advance. I am still trying to stretch our meat budget a bit. Though it is a challenge when there are no meatless protein sources my little one and I can eat!

What is on your menu this week?

Sunday
B – yogurt parfaits | broth, squash, chicken
L – cp beef roast, potatoes, carrots
D – layered bean dip, guacamole, chips, roasted cauliflower and brussels sprouts, applesauce
*make refried beans, roast/freeze squash, make tea, make yogurt

Monday
B – toast w/ sunbutter, grapes | liver, spinach, beans
D (prep ahead) – chicken, noodle and squash casserole, beans, jello
*make jello, roast/freeze squash, boil eggs

Tuesday
B – hard boiled egg, toast w/ grape jelly | broth, chicken, pumpkin, peas
D (ready any time) – cp chicken and pork chops, rice, peas
*make broth, skim cream, make ice cream

Wednesday
B – yogurt, granola bar | sardines, squash
D (prep ahead, easy clean up) – cp hobo dinners, jello
* make sd bread

Thursday
B – cereal, fruit | liver, spinach, beans
D – hot taco rice bowls, guacamole, sauteed zucchini
*soak flour for pancakes, soak flour for cereal

Friday
B – yogurt, granola, fruit | broth, pumpkin, beef, peas
D – pumpkin pancakes, bacon, broccoli, pears
*make Golden Grahams® cereal

Saturday
B – cereal, fruit | salted caramel custard, sd cereal
L – pizza
D – pan seared cod, layered vegetables, beans
*make apple crisp, make wheat bread

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This week’s allergen friendly meal plan and update is all about staying well fed when things are busy and keeping up with preservation.

September is in full swing! Are you enjoying it or are you already missing the slow pace of summer?

We’re slowly but surely adjusting. We’ll see how this week goes. It’s even busier than last week!

We’ve got the start of preschool, piano lessons, Kinderumisk, dance, orthodontist, grocery shopping, mom’s group and an open house for a friend.

Health news.

Last week we experimented with chicken and egg free for my oldest. She did have a pretty good week and we continue to see signs of improvement in her health. It is still TBD if the changes are related to diet or simply to better breathing. So this week we’ll add eggs back and see what happens.

My son has been doing quite well lately. We’ll see how this week goes as he starts school!

I figured out I need to take a break (again…had been off them for a few years!) from avocados. And my little one seems to be reacting to egg yolks. I’m not sure yet if that means I have to avoid them completely or not. I hope not!

She is also majorly teething right now, cutting her fourth molar. Hopefully that will stop bugging her soon.

What’s new in the kitchen.

I had initially expected to be super busy in the kitchen this week dealing with grapes and pears. But I decided not to get pears from the orchard yesterday. I’ll wait until this Saturday.

We got a bunch of grapes from my grandparents’ farm last week (picked two times). I thought I might be dealing with them over the next few days. But I had to work through them all yesterday (same day they were picked) because there were so many bugs! I didn’t want to keep those hanging around my house.

So yesterday I made grape juice out of all of them. Now the only thing left to do is make jelly! That’s the easy part.

Now I don’t have a ton on my to-do list. Which is probably good with such a busy week. Though knowing myself I’ll add to the list as the week goes on. Here is what I’m planning so far.

• grape jelly (recipe coming soon!)
• bread/muffin for mom’s group
• sourdough bread
• Wheat Thin® crackers (maybe)
• Miracle Whip®

What’s coming up.

Maybe with a little less work in the kitchen I can catch up on some cleaning and some writing! I want to tell you all about my grape experimenting.

And I’m really hoping to find time to update the look and name of my blog soon!!! Plus create some fun freebies for you.

Last week I posted recipes for red lentil and sausage stew and orca bean and squash chili. Add them to your menu this week!

I’ve got more great posts coming this week. Check back tomorrow as I share some tips on cooking good food when you’re busy. I’ll also be sharing a fun recipe over at Kitchen Stewardship!

Here is our allergen friendly meal plan for the week. Simple and nutritious. That is always key. What’s on your menu this week?

Sunday
B – toast w/ sunbutter and grape jelly, fruit | broth w/ sardines, squash, peas
L – grilled hot dogs, brats, zucchini and corn on the cob
D – tuna salad sandwiches, roasted cabbage, peaches
*make grape jelly, soak oats, make Miracle Whip®

Monday
B – oatmeal | liver, pumpkin custard
L – tuna salad, crackers, beets
D (prep ahead) – cp roast chicken, roasted potatoes, broccoli
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Tuesday
B – cereal, fruit | broth w/ chicken, spinach
L – yogurt, granola, avocado
D (ready any time) – cp hobo dinners
*boil eggs, soak flour for crackers

Wednesday
B – hard boiled egg, toast w/ grape jelly | broth w/ chicken, peas
L – crackers, cheese, olives
D (prep ahead) – sloppy joes, chips, veggies w/ dip
*make crackers

Thursday
B – yogurt, granola bar | cinnamon and molasses squash, molasses tonic
L – almond butter sandwich, carrots and peppers w/ dip
D – pork meatballs, rice, beans
*bake for MB, make sd bread

Friday
B – toast w/ sunbutter, fruit | salted caramel custard
L – sunbutter bar, beets, avocado
D – egg and sausage cups, peas, toast w/ grape jelly, pears
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Saturday
B – kids’ choice
L – grilled cheese, tomato soup
D – ?packed? sandwiches, jello cups, veggies w/ dip
*make jello
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This week’s allergen friendly meal plan is all about getting back into routines, starting fall activities and keeping the busyness to a minimum.

Welcome to September! It’s time for school and fall activities.

Are you ready?

I think I am. But I still have the first day of school nerves just like I did as a child. I’m excited to see friends and do fun things as we get back to school, Kindermusik, dance and mom’s group. But I will sure miss our lazy summer days.

This week we hit the ground running with Kindermusik, school and dance all starting on Tuesday. I better make sure we’re all in bed on time Monday night!

Next week we add in piano lessons and preschool.

Health news.

One of my fears about school starting is illness…and we already had one sick kid over the weekend…before school! My son just had a low fever. Thankfully he fought it off pretty quickly.

We did some thorough cleaning last week in my daughter’s room. Plus I’ve been diffusing every night in her room. She has been breathing better and sleeping better. She does not wake up sneezing her head off anymore. That is so exciting!

I am still experimenting with her diet as well. For this week I’m cutting out chicken and eggs. When she was tested for allergies a couple years ago chicken showed up. But I didn’t do anything about it. And she has always had a hard time eating eggs. So we’ll see if there is any noticeable difference.

My little one had a rough week of sleeping last week. So for the last couple days she has skipped her morning nap. We’ll see if this is a permanent thing or not. If so it is perfect timing as we have morning activities a few times a week now.

In the kitchen.

I’m doing my best to keep up with produce preservation. I froze corn last week. I think my only freezing left to do is squash and pumpkin. Now it’s time for more canning. I might try to do pears this week.

I’m trying to keep my kitchen projects to a minimum. I want to focus on adjusting to new routines and not letting each day get stressed and chaotic. So here is what I’m planning:

• Grape elderberry gummies
• Egg free breakfast cookies (gluten free)
• Einkorn breakfast cookies (oat free)
• Sourdough bread
• Can pears (maybe)

If you’re looking for some fun recipes to try for the kids check out last week’s posts:

• Lemon elderberry gummies
• Brain booster milkshake

If you’re still seeing peaches make sure to can some the easy way to stock your pantry.

This week I’ve got a couple great fall recipes that are perfect for any week night and great for packing in lunches. I’ll be taking the holiday off so check back on Tuesday to see new recipes!

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There is still one more day to take advantage of the Kitchen Stewardship Lunch Box Book sale. But it ends Monday!

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I’ve got a simple to-do list and simple meals this week. Here is my allergen friendly meal plan without eggs (except for some of my meals) or chicken!

But there will still be plenty of good stuff. What is on your menu this week?

Sunday
B – yogurt, granola, fruit | salted caramel custard w/ pumpkin and sourdough cereal
L – pumpkin and sausage pasta, garlic bread, broccoli
D – pan fried cod w/ garlic dill sour cream, french fries, beans
*soak flour for breakfast cookies

Monday
B – apple slices w/ pumpkin dip, granola bars | broth w/ cod, beans, sd bread
L – grilled cheese, pepper slices and chips w/ dip | tuna, beans
D (grill) – grilled pork chops, grilled zucchini, rice
*bake breakfast cookies, make gummies

Tuesday
B – ef breakfast cookies, gummies | broth w/ squash and peas, breakfast cookie
L – crackers w/ cheese, olives, avocado, graham crackers
D (prep ahead) – cp meatloaf, baked potatoes, carrots | meatloaf, squash, peas
*sprout beans

Wednesday
B – granola w/ milk, fruit | sd bread w/ avocado
L – sunbutter sandwich, beets, gummies
D – crockpot pork and beans (w/ bacon), buttered noodles | scrambled egg yolk, pumpkin, peas
*make sd bread, soak quinoa

Thursday
B – cereal, fruit | beets, cheese | salted caramel custard w/ pumpkin and sourdough cereal
L – pork and beans, crackers, pear slices
D – sweet and sour beef stir fry over quinoa
*soak flour for pancakes, can pears?

Friday
B – yogurt, granola bars | leftover stir fry
L – graham cracker, cheese, cauliflower w/ evoo and salt, 
D – gf ef pancakes w/ blueberry topping, bacon, roasted cauliflower and cabbage | broth w/ spinach, peas
*make salad dressing

Saturday
B – pancakes, bacon | broth w/ squash, spinach
L (guests) – grilled burgers and hot dogs, lettuce salad, fruit salad, chips, broccoli
D – pan seared salmon, fried potatoes, beans
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This week’s allergen friendly meal plan is all about stocking the freezer and pantry and enjoying our last week of summer.

Summer is just about unofficially over. We’ve got one more week before the complete chaos of September begins. It will be a big adjustment for everyone as we start school and all of our fall activities.

I’ll admit I’m very nervous about it all and how my little one will do with all of our coming and going again. Hopefully now that she’s a bit older and is doing well it won’t be as bad as it was in the spring.

I wish we could just relax and have fun this week. But even without fall activities it will be a busy week with orthodontist, grocery shopping, farmer’s market, meeting with our realtor and going to the school open house.

It makes me tired just thinking about everything that needs to get done. Last week was busy as well cleaning, cooking and hosting. I’m going to see if I can squeeze in a nap today so I’m starting the week at full speed.

How we’re feeling.

On the whole everyone is doing well. We’re still struggling with breathing/sleeping/behavior stuff for my oldest. I’m praying hard that she’ll be able to handle school ok.

We’re trying to get my little one evaluated AGAIN for her tongue tie. It’s getting tight and some of the symptoms are returning again.

I’m reading up on natural/herbal remedies so we can hopefully stay healthy as school starts. My oldest is curious about them too! As soon as I figure out which recipes to make I need to order my supplies and start mixing them up. Soon I’ll be sharing my thoughts on this great book with you all!

What we’re making.

My to-do list this week is quite lengthy. I really need to get some corn in the freezer before it’s not available. I really want to use our tomatoes to make chili sauce and spaghetti sauce, but I think that will have to wait (they’ll go in the freezer). I’m trying to keep up with produce but also prep some staples for school lunches. Here are the items on my kitchen project list so far:

• chicken broth
• beef broth
• freeze peppers
• sourdough bread
• sourdough cereal
• salted dark chocolate ice cream
• granola bars
• granola
• freeze corn
• fudge (creating new recipe)
• cheesecake cups (creating new recipe)
• pumpkin spice graham crackers
• “dinner coffee cake” (creating new recipe as requested by my 4 year old)
• lunch meat

Last week I posted recipes for nectarine squash first birthday pops and salted caramel cupcakes with maple bacon glaze. If you’re in the mood for a treat both are delicious!!

This week I’ve got some back-to-school recipes you won’t want to miss.

What we’re eating.

I let my kids help brainstorm our allergen friendly meal plan for this week. Hopefully I also made it easy enough on myself that I’m not spending hours preparing meals.

What is on your menu? Have your fall activities started or are you enjoying one last week of summer?

Sunday
B – yogurt, quinoa bars | salted caramel custard, scone, nectarine
L – leftover pesto pasta, broccoli, applesauce
D – cp roast chicken, rice, beans
*make broth, feed sd starter, freeze peppers

Monday
B – cereal, fruit | broth w/ chicken, peas
L – chicken salad, crackers, pepper slices
D (prep ahead) – taco bowls, pears
*make sd bread, make sd cereal, skim cream

Tuesday
B – toast w/ almond butter, grapes | sd bread w/ avocado, molasses tonic
L – taco bowls
D – mac ‘n’ cheese, spinach | broth w/ veggies
*soak oats, make ice cream

Wednesday
B – yogurt, granola, fruit | broth w/ squash, peas
L – mac ‘n’ cheese, cauliflower
D (early) – hobo dinners
*freeze corn, make fudge, prep cheesecake cups, dry oats

Thursday
B – pumpkin cheesecake cups | salted caramel custard w/ sd cereal
L – almond butter sandwiches, peppers
D – roast beef, corn on the cob, carrots | roast beef, pumpkin, spinach
*make broth, make graham crackers, soak flour for cake

Friday
B – yogurt, granola bar | broth w/ pumpkin, peas, beef
L – roast beef, carrots
D (planned by 4 year old) – “dinner coffee cake”, sausage, peas, blueberries
*freeze corn, bake cake

Saturday
B – scrambled eggs, “dinner coffee cake” | sd bread w/ avocado, sausage
L – beef vegetable soup, grilled cheese
D – pan fried cod, french fries, broccoli
*make granola bars, make granola, make lunch meat

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This week’s allergen friendly meal plan is all about school preparation, visiting family and keeping up with food preservation.

Summer is really winding down. We only have two weeks until school starts! I don’t think I’m ready. I’ve really been enjoy the last few weeks of no activities.

One of the best parts of our summer was just two days ago when we celebrated my baby girl’s first birthday! I still can’t believe she is one.

What we’re doing.

This week we don’t have too many outings. But we do have family visiting.

The other big event is having a realtor come over!! It’s been our dream for a while to move to a house with more space and more land. It’s finally time to take the first step in the process of achieving that dream. It is exciting. But it also means I’ve got to get the house cleaned up today!

There are no big health updates this week. Everyone is about the same…still trying to figure out allergy stuff, still working on healing. I am starting up my probiotic again today. I’m just going to take it once a week and see what happens.

One thing we won’t be taking this week is fermented cod liver oil. In case you haven’t heard all of the buzz check out this article.

What we’re making.

I do have a huge list of kitchen projects this week. They include:

• gummies
• elderberry syrup
• corn bread
• ice cream
• sourdough bread
• einkorn scones (perfecting recipe so I can share it with you!)
• gf bars (perfecting recipe so I can share it with you!)
• render lard
• cake (trying new recipe)
• apple crisp

I need to get stuff made just to keep us fed this week, but also to start stocking the freezer for school day breakfasts and lunches. I’ll be doing even more of that next week.

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I dealt with a lot of produce yesterday and canned my first round of salsa for the season. I’m sure there will be plenty more upkeep this week as our garden is really going right now.

Last week I posted some delicious veggie recipes – green bean and bacon casserole, rustic chicken zucchini pie and herb roasted vegetables with creamy honey mustard. This week I’m bringing you some goodies!!

What we’re eating.

Here is the allergen friendly meal plan for the week. As always I include my alternatives if I’m making things for the family I can’t eat. Hopefully everything on the menu keeps us well fed and healthy.

What is on your menu this week? Are you savoring the last few days of summer?

Sunday
B – gf pancakes w/ peach topping, bacon | broth w/ squash, beef and beans
L – grilled hot dogs, grilled corn on the cob, peas, chips
D – homemade Hamburger Helper®, pear slices, carrots, squash
*make gummies, make elderberry syrup

Monday
B – yogurt, granola, fruit | sd bread w/ avocado, molasses tonic
L – Hamburger Helper®, pepper slices
D – honey mustard chicken, sweet potato fries, broccoli
*soak flour for corn bread, sprout beans, make extra chicken for freezer, skim cream

Tuesday
B – cereal, fruit | broth w/ chicken and peas
L – honey mustard chicken, cucumbers, crackers
D – bean and vegetable chili, corn bread | broth w/ chicken and peas, corn bread
*make ice cream, make corn bread, boil eggs, make sd bread

Wednesday
B – hard boiled eggs, toast | salted caramel custard w/ sd cereal
L – chili, crackers w/ cheese, milkshakes
D – pork burgers, roasted zucchini, roasted potatoes
*make scones, make bars, render lard

Thursday
B – bars, yogurt | broth w/ pork and spinach
L – pork burgers, pepper slices
D – pea soup, corn bread | broth w/ squash and spinach, scone
*bake cake, make apple crisp

Friday
B – yogurt, granola, fruit | broth w/ sardines, peas
L – pea soup, crackers w/ cheese
D – pesto chicken pasta, roasted vegetables, cheesy garlic bread
*prep oat cups

Saturday
B – blueberry oat cups, toast w/ peanut butter, fruit salad | sd bread w/ avocado, sardines
L – grilled cheese, roasted vegetables
D – salmon cakes, peas, french fries

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This week’s allergen friendly meal plan is all about focusing on healing foods, stocking the pantry and celebrating a very special first birthday!

I am in a state of denial this week.

My baby is turning one!!

That just can’t be. Wasn’t she just born a few days ago?

This has been a crazy, challenging year to say the least. But our little reminder of God’s grace has brought us such joy. I am excited to celebrate!!

We’ve got lots of appointments and errands this week. And I might actually get to leave the house by myself one evening. It’s been over a year since that happened.

Health news.

We experimented with a mold free diet last week for my oldest. I don’t think one week can tell us a whole lot. Not to mention I’m still learning about the diet, so I’m sure there was still plenty of bad stuff. I will keep researching and trying to minimize her exposure.

My son has had a rough couple weeks. The only thing I can think of that could be causing the problems is unsoaked grains. We’ve had some cake and crackers (pumpkin grahams and zucchini) that were not soaked. We’ll see if a few days without them clears things up.

I have had a rough couple of weeks as well. Probiotics and problem foods have caused some intense reactions. I’m trying to get my body settled and back on track this week. I haven’t for sure figured out the culprit, but I’m wondering if one thing that bothers me is grapes. I’ll cut those out and start over with my probiotic just taking it once a week instead of daily.

In the kitchen.

Some weeks I don’t have too many kitchen projects planned. This is not one of those weeks. Here is my to-do list so far:

• soaked tortillas
• birthday popsicles
• roast squash
• broth
• sd bread
• einkorn scones (trying my einkorn flour for the firs time!)
• pumpkin sourdough granola
• elderberry syrup
• peach cobbler
• pumpkin bread
• baked oatmeal

I hope I can squeeze it all in even with all of our coming and going.

The food.

I hope you didn’t miss last week’s posts. I shared some amazing peach recipes!! Grain free peach cobbler creamsicles, peaches and cream overnight oats and five minute peach jam – all delicious.

I also shared my recipe for homemade lunch meat. It is perfect for school lunches! And if you’re looking for more great lunch box ideas you can still get the Kitchen Stewardship lunch box e-book 35% off right now.

This week is all about the veggies! I’ve got some great summer vegetable recipes coming.

I had some help planning my menu this week. My four year old gave me lots of suggestions. They included tacos with peas inside and just fresh fruits and vegetables. I used his ideas and tweaked them just a bit to make them into full meals.

Here is our allergen friendly meal plan for the week. Hopefully we can stay on top of a mold free, allergy free rotational diet and have everyone feeling their best. And hopefully we have a great time of celebration!

What is on your menu this week? Any summer birthdays coming up?

Sunday
B – sausage, malt-o-meal | broth w/ steak and zucchini, sd bread | yogurt w/ honey, peaches
L – meatball soup, zucchini crackers w/ cheese and sausage
D – bbq short ribs, mashed potatoes, roasted cauliflower and Brussels sprouts
*make elderberry syrup, make peach cobbler

Monday
B – yogurt, granola, fruit | broth w/ salmon and pumpkin
L – meatball soup, crackers
D – sloppy joes, chips, broccoli
*make granola, make sd bread, soak quinoa

Tuesday
B – hard boiled egg, toast | salted caramel custard w/ sd granola
L – sloppy joe, pepper slices
D – roast chicken, quinoa, beans
*soak tortillas, make broth, soak oats for oatmeal

Wednesday
B – baked oatmeal | chicken salad, beans
L – chicken salad, crackers, cucumbers
D – tacos on gf tortillas, peas
*soak flour for pumpkin bread

Thursday
B – cereal, fruit | sd bread w/ avocado, molasses tonic
L – taco bowls
D – pumpkin soup, pumpkin bread, cheese slices
*roast squash, make popsicles, make pumpkin bread, make scones

Friday (1st Birthday!!)
B – baked oatmeal, fruit | pumpkin soup, scone
L – pumpkin soup, pumpkin bread
D – dinner birthday cake, broccoli, pears
*soak flour for waffles

Saturday
B – kids choice – blueberry strawberry smoothie, granola w/ milk | salted caramel custard w/ granola
L – leftover cake
D – bacon, soaked zucchini waffles, peach topping, beans
*make peach topping

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